Legal Opinion

King v. South Jersey National Bank

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided December 10, 1974Published

1DissentPashman, J.

In this case, the majority upholds the legality of self-help repossession by holders of security interests in automobiles purchased under retail installment sales contracts as consumer goods. I cannot do so. I am convinced both that the majority is wrong in its conclusion that the due process clause of the federal constitution is inapplicable to the practices at issue ]iere —■ a *181conclusion which concededly is supported by the well-nigh overwhelming weight of authority on this much' litigated question1 — and, of far greater importance', that it is wrong in its rejection of challenges based…

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2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  3. Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Fuentes v. ShevinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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